The concept plan has a number of areas which I support, most notably the graduated density of housing and the designation of areas of ecological importance which if preserved would maintain a vital green buffer for local wildlife and act as protection for existing residents amenity.
It is therefore disappointing to note that I have been told that at a recent drop in event, attendees were being invited to dispute the site classification whereas I was previously informed that the designation was confirmed.
However the plan as presented makes no reference to the draft Berkswell Neighbourhood development plan. As with other localities plans, this should be taken into account when reviewing any future concept plans for this site.
As noted in my response to Question 3 (Infrastructure) I am strongly opposed to the creation of vehicular access from the proposed estate into Meeting House Lane.
i. Meeting House Lane is a rural location with no pavements on its southern section (a route used by many school children and parents when walking to school). Speeding traffic is already a challenge and any new access from the development could introduce a significant number of new car journies destroying the nature of the lane for ever.
ii. In addition the junction between Meeting House Lane and Kelsey Lane is already dangerous with its partly blind corner. Significant additional traffic would require significant upgrade of this junction.
iii. Further traffic on the lane could also serve to further isolate the new community from the existing village.

This latter concern could be addressed though allowing combination of pedestrian and cycle paths which whilst preventing increased traffic flow, enable increased green travel opportunities within the environs of the enlarged village.